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Question No. 1

Describe four factors that could damage reputation within the supply chair

AExplanation:
The reputation of all the organizations within a supply chain is linked. A Company's reputation is an intangible asset that can contribute to the failure of an organization if damaged. Factors that could damage organizational reputation within the supply chain are;
1. Quality: if the product or service quality is poor the organization may not satisfy it customers and this can lead to a loss of reputation in the market. For example, a residential building construction company contracting a supplier that would do a bad job which in three months may require home owners to reinstall new doors.
2. Sustainability: if the organization is not replenishing that which it is extracting, it will some day run out of business or probably loss loyal customers. For example a drilling company that spills hydrocarbon as it drills.
3. Fit for purpose: if an organization produce a product or carry out services that are not fit for purpose, it may run at loss for there will be so much rejection and rework. This can lead to customers switching to another organization which product or services are fit for their purpose.
4. Contract management: an organization will have to manage its suppliers and the contracts to ensure they are delivering what they were contracted to do. A poor contract management is a waste in the process of delivery that can lead to reputational loss.
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Question No. 2

What is PQQ and what does it include?

AExplanation:
Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) is often standard forms that buyers send to potential suppli-ers. The purpose is to ensure that these potential suppliers could, if they win the contract, supply the product or service to the standard required. PQQ includes requesting details from the potential suppliers on the following information
1. Company Details
2. Environment policies
3. Trading history
4. Ethical policies
5. Financial information
6. Health and safety policies
7. Quality standards
8. References
9. Insurance.

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Question No. 3

Describe a current or recent trade war of which you are aware and explain the implication it has for world trade.

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Trade war is an economic conflict where countries make it difficult for global trading to happen. Trade wars can make importing products to a country very expensive. A recent example is the US-China trade war; prices were raised on us-built vehicles exported to Chin
a. This affected consumer the most as there was an upshot of price.

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Question No. 4

What are the four stages of decommissioning?

AExplanation:
When a fixed asset reaches the end of its life, it requires decommissioning before reconditioning or disposal.
Decommissioning is to observe all the safety measures and technical procedures and stop active machinery or an asset from operation (example gas plan, generator, transformer etc.
Decommissioning process include the following aspect
1) Preparation: Plan the process
2) Dismantle: Take the asset apart and remove hazardous waste
3) Processing: make safe any hazardous waste
4) Disposal: Ensure paper work is received to confirm removal and disposal
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Question No. 5

Explain how procurement should decide whether to make or buy a product or service.

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Make or buy decision are about whether a products or services should be made within the organization or bought-in from an external supplier.
For a procurement professional to establish which method (make or buy) offers the best value, the item in question must be thought through if it is core to the organization and which option will add more value to the organization, as regards achieving its strategic goals. If it is core the procurement professional decide to make it and if it is not core the product or services can be bought in.

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